2012 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 247

M1 (1st): Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow, sand or mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades. ● Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time in lower than M6 range. This reduces fuel economy. When shifting up: C paddle on the steering wheel Pull the + ᭺ towards you. (Shifts to higher range.) LSD0193 ● In the manual shift mode, the transmission may shift up automatically to a higher range than selected if the engine speed is too high. When the vehicle speed decreases, the transmission automatically shifts down. The transmission shifts to M1 (1st) gear before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. When accelerating again, it is necessary to shift up to the desired range. ● When the CVT fluid temperature is extremely low, the manual shift mode may not work and automatically shift as a drive mode. This is not a malfunction. In this case, press A off and drive for a the manual shift button ᭺ while and then reactivate the manual shift mode. ● When the CVT fluid temperature is high, the shift range may upshift in lower rpm than usual. This is not a malfunction. When shifting down: B paddle on the steering wheel Pull the Ϫ ᭺ towards you. (Shifts to lower range.) Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows: M1←→ M2 ←→ M3 ←→ M4 ←→ M5 ←→ M6 M6 (6th): Use this position for all normal forward driving at highway speeds. M5 (5th): Use this position when driving up long slopes, or for engine braking when driving down long slopes. M4 (4th), M3 (3rd) and M2 (2nd): Use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades. ● Pulling the same paddle twice will shift the ranges in succession. However, if this motion is rapidly done, the second shifting may not be completed properly. When canceling the manual shift mode: A to return Press the manual shift mode button ᭺ the transmission to the normal driving mode. ● In the manual shift mode, the transmission may not shift to the selected gear. This helps maintain driving performance and reduces the chance of vehicle damage or loss of control. 5-16 Starting and driving